Brands you (unreasonably) dislike?

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I was thinking about this tonight as I parked next to a Renault SUV. It’s completely unreasonable but I’ve never liked the brand since someone I know once said ‘it’s like driving a bin on wheels’. Even though I’m sure the brand is perfectly fine (and very popular) it’s stuck in my head. Apologies to all Renault drivers!

I’ve got other brands I unreasonably dislike too but do you have any?

Slightly hijacking the thread... i used to be a fan of snag tights but their marketing has started to drive me mad. I want to put them on the banned list... where else can I get tights that stay put and wash well? I've had some of my snags for 5 years and they are still going strong!

Yep me to….. I love driving it - hands down best car I’ve had but the stigma is starting to get to me…..😂

Radley …I’m not a dog person.
MAC- for the animal testing and women I don’t like wear it 🤣

I actually like Morrisons a lot more than I used to. They refurbished our local(ish) store and it’s much better than it used to be. They’re one of the few supermarkets that still offer deli, meat, rotisserie chicken and fish counters and they often offer cuts of meat that other supermarkets don’t.

Also I got one of their oven ready meals last week from the fresh meat section(As opposed to the ready meal section) and it was really nice.

Bench and Diesel
There was a woman at work who wore them. Something about her always looked a bit dirty - she didn't smell, was nice and pleasant and good at her job. Maybe it was the colours of her clothes

That sounds so unreasonable even by MN standards!

Dyson, overpriced plastic that frequently goes wrong!
G Tech, no idea if they’re any good, I just have an unreasonable dislike of the (seemingly) smug chap that does the advert.
Same reasons as above for Head and shoulders!

Boden, so overpriced for what it is. Dry Robes, another one for Lindt/Lindor, Pandora

Yes Charlotte Tilbury! It’s also just SO MUCH PLASTIC. You can only buy eyebrow pencil in a twist up plastic tube and it always breaks after about 2 weeks. Also, you’ll be pleased to know that after a while the rose gold on the lids starts to flake off so you end up covered in microplastic rose gold glitter every time you apply make up as it gets all through your make-up bag and covers everything you touch.

A wonderful alternative is Laura Mercier who still sells sharpenable wooden eyebrow pencils! And last time I purchased it was delivered with a free pencil sharpener - I honestly almost passed out at the elite level of customer service inherent in providing a pencil sharpener free with your product. Pencils are soooo much better than the plastic twist ones as they last for ages - until you’ve sharpened it down to a little nubbin!

Heist tights are amazing!

Another Tesla driver here! I wasn't impressed when my husband suggested getting one because of Musk, but I can't help but love the bloody thing! It really is a dream to drive and so intuitive! I love it in spite of Musk, not because of him. Hopefully, our money will go towards getting him out of the company.

Dove. Smells too worthy.

@InMyOpenOnion agree re Lucy and Yak. It’s all a bit twee/trying too hard to be bohemian. Also unless you’re a size 4 (in which case you are probably 15 years old and should be shopping somewhere way cooler), all their clothes make you look like a whale.

Anything to do with Disney. I don't get the 'bordering on a cult ' worship of this brand. Ditto Slimming World. And I'm not keen on Apple products either. I refuse to have an iPhone,I always go for an android. I just think their stuff is overpriced.

@dewfirst Haha at least the owners were prepared to own the hideousness of their vehicle!

L'Occitane- over priced and boring.
Waitrose.
WH Smith can go under any time it likes.
Morrisons always look grimy.
Charlie Bingham, put down the nutmeg and add a slosh of wine instead.

Lucy & Yak - SO much sodding trans nonsense
Lush - for the chest binding clap-trap a while back as well as the fact all their products smell so awful
Snag Tights - those fucking adverts give me the pox and half of their models look bloody terrible

I do hate the Coop though. They have a poor selection of products and are too expensive imo. Plus they seem to have a monopoly on stores in every tiny town or village, they’re usually the only supermarket available.

Yes. Thank you. I was in a natural toiletries shop called WideEye and a very helpful assistant put together some items for a gift for my niece. I was happy until I reached the till and noticed a spelling mistake on the label. Couldn't do it

Wholeheartedly agree and I don't know why 😆

I never understand why people trot this out. (See also 'All e.g. weetabix are the same'.) It's just so obviously fundamentally untrue. Even if they are made in the same factory/on the same production line, some are made with better fabrics/more attention to design/better recipe. I certainly don't think that the most expensive thing is always the best - far from it - but I do know they're different, and quality will often be one of the reasons.

Another vote here for Le Pliage, I will never get the love. I grew up in an era where every gran/mother had a cheap nylon bag that folded up in to a little pocket, and wouldn't have been seen dead with one. As per my bit above, I get that it's probably better quality materials, but still looks like £1 off the market to me.

Dont think it's unreasonable but - Bayliss & Harding. Horrible drying stuff.

Wholeheartedly agree and I don't know why 😆

But Dr Beckman I have to applaud. I bought the deodoriser one for an item that had got musty and its the only thing that worked. It was nothing short of brilliant. not only did it tackle the job, it even smelt quite nice - in a subtle way.

And at least voiceover ads suggest they will let the product do the talking without excessive emotive trickery.

I had not heard of this brand before but just had a look and it's giving children's TV presenter. I could not wear colourful dungarees and take myself seriously as an adult. Who on earth is their target market?

Yes, I have wondered exactly the same thing. I would look like that cee beebies clown - Mr Tumble.

Is it a case of people wanting to look "fun"?